What is Google Scholar?
Using Google Scholar On Campus.
- Watch the 4 minute video on the right for an overview of Google Scholar on or off campus
- For journal articles, click the link, “Find Full Text at WNCLN” to see if we have full-text online, or a paper copy of the journal.
- For book citations, click the link, “Get this in Print at WNCLN”, and click "Book Title" to search the library catalog.
Using Google Scholar Off-Campus.
If you use Google Scholar from the library's homepage off campus, you'll be prompted to log-in using your name and banner ID. This way you'll have access to resources available to you through WNCLN (Western North Carolina Library Network).
What should I do if I'm asked to pay for the full text?
Google Scholar often links to versions of papers and articles on commercial publisher web sites that may prompt you to buy a subscription or pay to access an article. You do not have to pay for articles! Ask a Librarian for help.
What if there are no WNCLN links and I need the article?
Materials we do not own are often available through our Interlibrary Loan and Document Delivery Services. Or, Ask a Librarian for help.
Content editor: Megan Johnson johnsnm@appstate.edu